Blue Lock anime has just announced the lineup for the fast-approaching U20 match in the fifth episode, released on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Fans have been eagerly awaiting this information for months, and Blue Lock Project leader Jinpachi Ego, finally listed the eleven names of the players who will make up the Blue Lock XI. Some of Ego’s choices were more shocking than others, but the leader has a well-thought-out plan to secure a victory so that Project Blue Lock can continue.
After watching the test matches, Ego concluded that Rin Itoshi is the strongest player in Blue Lock at the moment, with an average of 2.5 goals per game. Because of Rin’s exceptional skill, Ego built the team’s strategy and composition with Rin at the center as the most important component. He chose eleven talented Blue Lock players, including Isagi Yoichi, Nagi Seishiro and Bachira Meguru, to name a few, who will be alongside Rin on the field during the U20 match. However, one character’s name was not called and this caused his companions to start asking questions.
Shido will play for Japan’s under-20 team
Sae Itoshi refused to play in the U20 match without Shido by his side
Shido Ryusei he took 2nd place in the Blue Lock at the beginning of the U20 selective, losing only to Rin Itoshi. His goals per game average is 2, almost as high as Rin’s, and he is much stronger physically and more determined than any other Blue Lock player. Ego himself admitted that Shido has mastered the concept of “ego” more than anyone else in the competition. Shido’s individualistic playing style and complete focus on himself, while sometimes detrimental to his success, make him more independent than any other player and prove that he has more confidence than anyone else.
Despite all of Shido’s positive qualities, some obstacles prevented him from joining Blue Lock XI. The main reason is that he was chosen to play for Japan’s under-20 team, which is surprising. Sae Itoshi, Rin’s extremely successful older brother who plays professional football, told the under-20 team leaders that he would only play in the next match if he could have Shido Ryusei as his partner. Not enough tickets would be sold for the game if Sae withdrew from the match because Shido refused to meet Sae’s demands, proving how popular Sae is.
Shido’s hatred for Rin prevented him from succeeding
Shido’s increasing violence and hatred for Rin prevented him from being chosen for Blue Lock XI
The Blue Lock project will end if the Blue Lock XI doesn’t win the U20 match, so Ego and Shido had no choice but to fulfill Sae’s request. However, Ego explained that even if Sae hadn’t asked Shido to join the Japan team, he I wouldn’t have chosen Shido for the team for another serious reason: His hatred for Rin. Rin and Shido played together on Team A during tryouts, but were completely unable to collaborate or work together without fighting. They even got into a physical fight a few times, forcing Ego and his companions to separate them before anyone got hurt.
The composition of the Blue Lock XI was built around Rin, as he is the Blue Lock’s center forward and best player. Ego chose the characters who have the best chemistry with Rin and can help him score the most goals. Shido doesn’t fit into this equationand Ego even stated that it would be extremely unsafe to let Rin and Shido play together again, as Shido kicked Rin in the face and gave him a nosebleed after the last match. Shido’s violence against Rin only increased as the second season progressed, becoming very worrying.
Shido is one of the best players, but his weaknesses hold him back
It is crucial that Shido learns to cooperate properly with others, or unfortunately he will never succeed in the Blue Lock.
Shido’s serious rivalry with Rin prevented him from being selected for the Blue Lock XI team. As Shido refuses to work with Rin and becomes dangerously violent around him, the pair could never cooperate properly, which is necessary during such a crucial match when the fate of Project Blue Lock hangs in the balance. Shido’s experience is undeniable and he has a star quality that could help him earn the coveted spot as Japan’s best striker. However, Shido’s temper, violent outbursts, and uncontrollable anger toward Rin are holding him back. to achieve this level of success.
All of Shido’s major weaknesses are displayed whenever he is around Rin. He becomes angry and too focused on defeating Rin and stealing the ball from him instead of helping his team win the game. During a scene in season two Shido even stole the ball from Rin as he was about to score, a selfish error that almost cost Team A a much-needed goal. Shido’s inability to cooperate with others will be his undoing if he can’t control it, which would be a shame because he is a true talent and there are few other players as talented as him.
If Shido overcomes this fatal flaw, he could easily become Japan’s next striker
Shido is at a crossroads, forced to choose between his own rage and fury or success in the world of football.
Even Ego himself made a point of commenting on Shido’s football skills and informed the team that no one else present was at Shido’s level. Shido has the potential to be one of Japan’s best players of all timebut his brutal outbursts, annoyance with Rin, and general irritability will, unfortunately, prevent him from achieving that goal. Every Blue Lock player has a weakness or flaw that they must overcome. This is the objective of Blue Lock Project, which was intentionally designed to mold a talented player into Japan’s next best striker and, with some growth, that person could be Shido.